Books on Dog Aggression

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Patricia McConnell PHD received her doctorate in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison researching dog behaviour and communications between trainers and working domestic dogs. She has a world renouned behavioural and training practice helping treat serious behavioural problems in companion animals. This book is for those that are fed up with barking and lunging whilst out on walks. It gives practical information for novice and professional trainers alike about positive ways to teach dogs how to walk by other dogs politely. It also includes tips for preventing trouble and effective methods for handling emergency situations. These humane, upbeat methods have changed many anxiety-ridden walks into relaxing, peaceful strolls.

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Positive Answers for the Aggressive dog The dog that bites. The dog that attacks other dogs. The dog who may not survive his own aggressive behaviour. What can be done to help these dogs ? When Emma Parsons, canine behaviour consultant, discovered that her own dog was aggressive, she developed innovative and effective strategies to calm, alter and re-shape his reactive displays, and those of her clients' dogs. Now Parson's strategies, all grounded in positive reinforcement, are available to everyone in her new book Click to Calm: Healing the Aggressive Dog. With more than 40 clear exercises, presented in an easy-to-follow "training recipe" format, Click to Calm teaches both pet owners and experienced trainers how to:desensitise your dog to approaching strange dogsgrab your dog's collar without getting bittenteach dogs to perform canine calming signals on cueuse your own body language when under stress as a cue for your dog to remain calm.... plus many more creative and effective uses of managing behaviour through positive reinforcement and clicker training. Full of remarkable insights and practical information, Click to Calm holds the answers for everyone faced with this most challenging behaviour behaviour problem.

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This down-to-earth manual will teach you how to use behaviour modification to re-train a dog that bullies other dogs, or becomes fearful when approached by other dogs. From the award winning author of The culture Clash and MINE ! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs (see related items below). Section 1: Introduction Section 2:Descriptions of common types Section 3: Assessing prognosis Section 4: Remedial socialisation for dogs with impoverished play histories Section 5: On=lead manners training Section 6: Proximity sensitivity Section 7: Play style and play skills Section 8: Dog-dog resource guarding Section 9: Severe presentations Section 10: Prevention.

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This user friendly book covers just about everything you need to know about understanding and living in harmony with your dog, from puppyhood to old age, without the use of force, compulsion or gadgets. It covers all the questions that dog owners habitually ask. More importantly it answers questions in a way that everyone, from novice to professional can understand, in a light hearted but informative manner. It also covers some of those embarrassing questions that other publications don't, such as why does my dog find the vicar's leg so attractive?The authors have over 50 years experience between them working with dogs in a variety of roles including police dogs and other working dogs and of course pet dogs. There can't be many problems they haven't come across during that time.

This user friendly book covers just about everything you need to know about understanding and living in harmony with your dog, from puppyhood to old age, without the use of force, compulsion or gadgets. It covers all the questions that dog owners habitually ask. More importantly it answers questions in a way that everyone, from novice to professional can understand, in a light hearted but informative manner. It also covers some of those embarrassing questions that other publications don’t, such as why does my dog find the vicar's leg so attractive?The authors have over 50 years experience between them working with dogs in a variety of roles including police dogs and other working dogs and of course pet dogs. There can’t be many problems they haven’t come across during that time.

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Barbara Sykes clearly explains how to recognise an indomitable spirit and understand the causes of hostility in dogs. She advises owners how to educate their dog sympathetically to subdue its aggression in favour of respect.

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From the award-winning author of Culture Clash, Mine!, and Oh Behave! A practical guide to the treatment of dog-dog aggression. This down-to-earth manual will teach you how to use behavior modification to retrain a dog that bullies other dogs or becomes fearful when approached by other dogs. Includes descriptions of common types of aggression, assessing prognosis, remedial socialization, on-leash manners training, proximity sensitivity, play style and skills, resource guarding, and prevention.

From the award-winning author of Culture Clash, Mine!, and Oh Behave! A practical guide to the treatment of dog-dog aggression. This down-to-earth manual will teach you how to use behavior modification to retrain a dog that bullies other dogs or becomes fearful when approached by other dogs. Includes descriptions of common types of aggression, assessing prognosis, remedial socialization, on-leash manners training, proximity sensitivity, play style and skills, resource guarding, and prevention.

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Think "functional" to solve your dog's reactivity issues.Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) was developed by author Grisha Stewart to rehabilitate and prevent dog reactivity. BAT looks at the function of growling, lunging, or fleeing and helps dogs learn socially acceptable behaviors that serve that same function. In a nutshell, BAT builds confidence by giving dogs a chance to learn to control their environment through peaceful means. That makes BAT very empowering to your dog or puppy, in a good way. It's also empowering for you, as you learn how to understand your dog and help him learn to safely get along with people, dogs, and other "triggers."You will learn:? How to encourage or shape a "replacement behavior" that provides your dog the same "functional reward" as reactivity.? Why it is important to keep your dog calm in the presence of a trigger while teaching him to make good choices.? Step-by-step instructions needed to stage BAT set-ups to work with your dog in a controlled environment.? Practical ways to keep your dog from being pushed into a reactive state in and around your home and on walks.? How to use BAT preventively for puppy socialization.

Think “functional” to solve your dog’s reactivity issues.Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) was developed by author Grisha Stewart to rehabilitate and prevent dog reactivity. BAT looks at the function of growling, lunging, or fleeing and helps dogs learn socially acceptable behaviors that serve that same function. In a nutshell, BAT builds confidence by giving dogs a chance to learn to control their environment through peaceful means. That makes BAT very empowering to your dog or puppy, in a good way. It’s also empowering for you, as you learn how to understand your dog and help him learn to safely get along with people, dogs, and other “triggers.”You will learn:• How to encourage or shape a “replacement behavior” that provides your dog the same “functional reward” as reactivity.• Why it is important to keep your dog calm in the presence of a trigger while teaching him to make good choices.• Step-by-step instructions needed to stage BAT set-ups to work with your dog in a controlled environment.• Practical ways to keep your dog from being pushed into a reactive state in and around your home and on walks.• How to use BAT preventively for puppy socialization.

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Lynn Hoover has put together a collection of case studies, information and proven strategies to help dogs. Families everywhere can learn how to manage and modify problem behaviors while increasing their understanding of dog's unique emotional and relationship needs. Dog trainers and behaviorists will be amazed at the simple but innovative strategies that Hoover provides in this book; simple strategies are grounded in complex explanation. Hoover wants to reduce the number of companion dogs that are inappropriately punished, discarded and euthanized for behavior problems that are resolvable. Her book will benefit thinking people who want to help dogs with issues, from hyperactivity to inappropriate elimination, separation anxiety, and aggression.

Lynn Hoover has put together a collection of case studies, information and proven strategies to help dogs. Families everywhere can learn how to manage and modify problem behaviors while increasing their understanding of dog's unique emotional and relationship needs. Dog trainers and behaviorists will be amazed at the simple but innovative strategies that Hoover provides in this book; simple strategies are grounded in complex explanation. Hoover wants to reduce the number of companion dogs that are inappropriately punished, discarded and euthanized for behavior problems that are resolvable. Her book will benefit thinking people who want to help dogs with issues, from hyperactivity to inappropriate elimination, separation anxiety, and aggression.